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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.57, 119,148.44 and 29,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.57, 119,148.44 and 29,537.10 is: 44,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.57 : 119,148.44 = 29,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.57/119,148.44 = 29,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.57x = 119,148.44 × 29,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.57x = 3,519,299,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,299,239.44/79,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.07

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